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5-Stars Overrated?
Posted on 12/19/19 at 10:41 pm
Posted on 12/19/19 at 10:41 pm
This isn’t to knock recruiting rankings, which are clearly pretty accurate, but it’s specifically to address how overhyped “5 stars” are.
All we ever hear about is how Alabama is loaded with 5 stars, when in reality we sign like 3 per year, and usually 1 or 2 don’t pan out.
The real meat of any elite team is 4 star recruits.
Waddle, Ruggs, Devonta Smith, Amari Cooper, Jalen Hurts, etc the list goes on
There’s really not much of a difference between 4 and 5 star recruits, except when you’re talking about an obvious star like a RB, WR, or sometimes QB.
The problem is these recruiting sites weigh 5 star recruits about 90% more than 4 stars when they give their team rankings, which is completely absurd. That’s almost saying that 5 stars are worth 2 4 stars. Ridiculous. Yet, that’s how we arrive at these rankings.
In summation, feel proud of your 4 star recruits. I’m looking at you, Florida. Count them as pretty much the same as 5 stars, and you’ll get more accurate team rankings (with Alabama way out in front)
All we ever hear about is how Alabama is loaded with 5 stars, when in reality we sign like 3 per year, and usually 1 or 2 don’t pan out.
The real meat of any elite team is 4 star recruits.
Waddle, Ruggs, Devonta Smith, Amari Cooper, Jalen Hurts, etc the list goes on
There’s really not much of a difference between 4 and 5 star recruits, except when you’re talking about an obvious star like a RB, WR, or sometimes QB.
The problem is these recruiting sites weigh 5 star recruits about 90% more than 4 stars when they give their team rankings, which is completely absurd. That’s almost saying that 5 stars are worth 2 4 stars. Ridiculous. Yet, that’s how we arrive at these rankings.
In summation, feel proud of your 4 star recruits. I’m looking at you, Florida. Count them as pretty much the same as 5 stars, and you’ll get more accurate team rankings (with Alabama way out in front)
This post was edited on 12/19/19 at 11:45 pm
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Posted on 12/19/19 at 10:42 pm to uofarolltide
It's been almost a month. 
Posted on 12/19/19 at 10:43 pm to uofarolltide
Melt
Posted on 12/19/19 at 10:45 pm to uofarolltide
Pretty sure 247s ranking system is, on the whole, a good snapshot of recruits ability to be drafted highly
That being said, yalls WR 2017 haul will never be duplicated
That being said, yalls WR 2017 haul will never be duplicated
Posted on 12/19/19 at 10:46 pm to uofarolltide
I do feel like the recruiting services have watered down the impact of a 5th star. It should mean a nearly guaranteed impact starter as a freshman, but that’s definitely not the case any more.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 10:48 pm to uofarolltide
I thought Tua was a 5 star. Wasn’t he the highest rated qb out of hs? Don’t feel like looking it up...
Posted on 12/19/19 at 10:49 pm to uofarolltide
Tl:dr
Bama is ranked 13th
Bama is ranked 13th
Posted on 12/19/19 at 10:50 pm to uofarolltide
Tua and Jeudy were 5 stars. FWIW
Posted on 12/19/19 at 10:53 pm to uofarolltide
All these BAMA recruiting threads.....yep, y’all are irrelevant
Posted on 12/19/19 at 10:56 pm to uofarolltide
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I’m looking at you, Florida
Sorry for partying, but we don't cheat anymore. 4 Stars is as good as it gets for us. Maybe someday we can get a coach as personable as Saban.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 10:57 pm to uofarolltide
Recruiting rankings are not near accurate enough to put in real stock into.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 11:24 pm to uofarolltide
UGA has more 5* croots on their roster than anyone.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 11:37 pm to uofarolltide
J Jacobs was 4* ?? Didn't know that. Thought he was 3*
Posted on 12/20/19 at 12:16 am to uofarolltide
Offer lists are way more telling than stars
Posted on 12/20/19 at 12:35 am to uofarolltide
Tell you what. How about send a couple of those five stars you guys got on the bench over to Carolina.....
Posted on 12/20/19 at 12:55 am to uofarolltide
I often wonder about the 4 vs 5 star designations. I think you said it correctly with your summation.
A Cam, Julio, Gurley, Brown etc are what we all hope that our 5 star recruits end up being. Truth is our 5 stars today may fail and 4 stars may be our all stars.
Get your average as high as possible in stars and you will be playing for a playoff. I do feel a good coach can bring up 4 stars to championship level.
A Cam, Julio, Gurley, Brown etc are what we all hope that our 5 star recruits end up being. Truth is our 5 stars today may fail and 4 stars may be our all stars.
Get your average as high as possible in stars and you will be playing for a playoff. I do feel a good coach can bring up 4 stars to championship level.
Posted on 12/20/19 at 5:31 am to uofarolltide
No jackass has ever won the Kentucky derby.
Posted on 12/20/19 at 7:53 am to uofarolltide
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5-Stars Overrated?
5-stars become NFL players, All-Americans, etc as an astronomically higher rate than 4-stars or 3-stars do. Teams that finish with the most 4/5 stars almost always are the same teams that go to the playoffs and finish in the Top 10.
It doesn't guarantee success, but it makes it a WHOLE lot more likely.
This post was edited on 12/20/19 at 7:54 am
Posted on 12/20/19 at 8:12 am to uofarolltide
Yes 5 stars is just hype mostly in a lot of sports imo.
Posted on 12/20/19 at 9:05 am to uofarolltide
No team uses star designations, it’s a shallow construct made for fans
Star designations are heavily influenced by who has offered the player
When you get past the top 300 prospects or so, it becomes way more about program fit than anything else.
Star designations are heavily influenced by who has offered the player
When you get past the top 300 prospects or so, it becomes way more about program fit than anything else.
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